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As the sun began to shine through it felt like they had done a job well done. Everything that had just happened seemed to move by so fast and the calm was already setting back in. As R.E.D's weapons were returned to her Alexis smiled and said 'we did a good job' with a small nod to R.E.D. 'Your fast thinking was... just in time' Laxion then said, turning to Lucas. He nodded to R.E.D too as he said 'I congratulate all of you. That was... unexpected. He was then placing his sword back on his waist when he used some magic to clear off remaining, unnatural shadows and repaired small pieces of the ship. 'Who were they, you knew them' Laxion then questioned, still catching his breath.

'I did' he began, looking overboard just to reassure himself. 'I believe you all know about the Forgotten Guild. The guild we no longer speak of, the guild that is cursed and was collapsed under the order of the Court of Absolution. The High Guild, as i hope you also know, did not allow them to stay together. Though it has almost turned to myth in recent years most things you've heard are true... but some... not all so true.' Alexis raised a brow, she then said 'I heard the guild was accused of luring Demons of the burning depths to Magic Earth' she then suggested. Lucas Purevelion took his time to reply with 'Yes' quite simply. But Alexis had a determined mine, and was going to defend the guild. 'But i think they've always been wrongfully accused.'
'And what makes you question the guild's judgement?' Lucas asked, turning to face her. 'I find it weird how a prestigious guild such as the Conclave would completely disappear after that'
'They were obviously shamed for what they had done'
'or embarrassed for taking the bad omens of another's doing...' she then said. 'I've done a lot of research in the Grand Library of Kuj'anast-'
'And the books hold many accounts of different views...' he almost seemed like he was regretting his replies earlier, almost being plagued with Injustira-like prejudice. He had always believed, like the High Court, that the Forgotten Guild was accused correctly and collapsed for the good of the world. After they became vanished and the land locked off he presumed they died, or they left to get back on their feet. But they havn't been seen in many a year.

Lucas then continued his explanation as Alexis held herself back, giving a soft look of apology for interrupting. 'Delorius'tatem, in our tongue, The Conclave of Declasia, is where those men came from. They delved in teh darkest of arts from the very pinnacle of the Underworld. I always thought them gone forever. But... there is none other like them besides Dark Witches, or similar sorcerers or necromancers. I just don't understand why they're back. We're lucky we didn't die' he then added on the end.

'Anyhow' Lucas continued. 'I shall contact the Syndicate immediately. But... for now. Welcome to the Island of Elexir. ' he took a step to the side revealing a lush jungle-like island. The beach surrounding the western side of the island was clear and covered in a few various large shells and star fish. They were coming to dock by a large, marble and silver plated tower that had a large glowing light atop its tip. There was a roof on the top that gave entryway to the dock and the spiral staircase leading downwards. The ocean nearby was pure blue.

It all seemed rather normal and beautiful, Laxion though began to wonder where the barrier was. That was until the Lightcleaver's sharp tip clashed with this very barrier in mention. It was like a roar of thunder when it hit, but it quickly softened to a quiet humming. Only the Lightcleaver was possible to do this, and when they pssed through the entire barrier surrounding the island became apparent when they were on the inside. It was shimmering white and glowed brightly where the Lightcleaver had broken through. When they passed, it fixed itself back up immediately. 'Wow' Alexis commented, Laxion meanwhile looked slightly out of place. There was no natural wind here whatsoever, he wasn't used to it at all. 'We will dock and make plans on the beach' Lucas said as the zeppelin was about to dock.

The zeppelin carefully and smoothly wedged itself against the grand tower and when Lucas gave the orders he was the first to stop off. The tower was adorned with white and blue crystals hanging from the ceiling and lighting up the spiral staircase. There was nothing to protect them down the center, to stop them from falling down right to the ground floor. That was but the white light rising straight up and hitting the large orb of light above the roof that escaped through a rounded hole at the top. Lucas then made his way down the staircase, carefully, and was followed by the others. Alexis was overwhelmed with the architecture of the syndicate, this was more traditional syndicate style, like in the days of the Order, before it being what it is today.

Reaching the beach below the sea was calmly throwing and pulling its tide. The sand was covered half of the white brick floor below them that extended some feet outside of the tower itself. 'Its my pleasure to say, Team Elexir, that we have a short amount of time to get used to the island before we head in land. The barrier has to be replenished by tomorrow evening, before dusk, so that we succesfully secure the island. It shall only take a few hours to reach the Fountain of Immortality where the pillars will be found.

Alexis liked the idea, she hadn't really relaxed since she arrived on the ship in the first place. Quickly she fell backwards and onto her bum, enjoying the sand. Laxion however looked down to her at first and wasn't sure what to do. Relaxing, now? He gave it a few moments thought before deciding to walk towards the jungles edge to observe it. Lucas meanwhile looked out to the sea.

That summer feeling of finally sitting down, but she wasn't sure if the sand was quite that perfect. It got between everything! 'What do you think would be so bad that those guys would warn us not to come here?' asked Alexis as she looked over to Lucas. He breathed in carefully and spoke out to the ocean saying 'In all honesty. I don't know. There is not even a single wild beast on this island that could remotely harm us. I personally believe they wish to corrupt the well... that is all that is possible.'
'hmm' Alexis then replied. Laxion however was searching inside the jungle, only at its edge though. It was so dense, he guessed without Lucas Purevelion then none of them would know where they were going. He then said 'Didn't the well create the Divine?' to which Lucas turned round and said 'Yes, actually, it did. Because of that it is hard to tell if the well does exactly grant immortality, as it stripped it of the Angels that drank from it.'
'How ironic' Alexis commented.

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A short period of time passed as Lucas looked to the sky and calculated the time by the sun. 'We should get moving now!' Lucas then yelled towards the entire group. 'If we're on time, then we should be able to replenish the barrier by nightfall and head back in the morning'

Making his way through the island he used his blade to keep the bigger leaves and branches out of the way. He seemed to be following a path that almost looked like it had been used before, but not very often as it seemed aged in a way. Like there was a constant battle between man and nature. 'When we get to the center i shall explain exactly what to do, and it should be relatively simple'. As they all agreed he continued in deeper and deeper. There seemed to be a thundering roar from the distance though. Just like what they heard when they passed through the barrier.

Laxion raised and brow when Lucas stopped. He then asked 'Isn't that the sound of the barrier being torn?' the sound came again, and several more times in smaller doses. 'Thats... exactly what that sound is' Lucas then replied. He quickly looked up and with a carefuly arrangement swung his sword above him as it cleared the entire canopy above him. Rippled of light were coming from the other side of the island, on the side... nearest Bloodholme.'

Alexis looked to R.E.D with a concerned look as she triggered her staff, the two blades spinning from under the orb to the tip to form a spear. 'Quickly!' Lucas then said, obviously very worried. He moved with great speed and used his blade at any given moment to get rid of anything in his path. He jumped, he ducked and he rolled whenever possible. It even came to the point were a large gap with a river stopped them from getting across.

That didn't stop them at all, however.

When Lucas reached it he jumped high, flipped in the air and landed on the tip of the other side. Laxion jumped and was pushed over with a gust of wind. Alexis made her way over with small electronic pads that she pulled out from one of her pockets. They landed in mid air beneath her feet just at the right moment and expanded into pads big enough to stand on.